Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,200.8$ (127,459.9RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 613.5$ (35,532.1RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 46.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 74.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,900.00 RD$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 150.00 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 250.00 RD$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 123.16 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 56.58 RD$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 41.98 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 70.77 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 99.52 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 71.18 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 98.71 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 412.77 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 297.31 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 517.91 RD$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 155.17 RD$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 49.38 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 139.59 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 85.17 RD$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 81.37 RD$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 129.31 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 46.22 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.24 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 550.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 135.24 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 185.93 RD$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 250.00 RD$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.50 RD$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,500.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 325.00 RD$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 75.48 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,560,000.00 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,784,045.59 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 3,123.03 RD$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,088.23 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,504.29 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,539.22 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 785.00 RD$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 RD$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,780.00 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 292,207.07 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,654.35 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,072.56 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,740.52 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,656.46 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 28,986.62 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 15,014.21 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 54,243.72 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,136.93 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 88,102.93 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 59,068.67 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,222.46 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.72 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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